A Robinson Projection Map

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Handout
Vocabulary
  • Cartographer
  • Coordinates
  • Geographic Grid
  • Hemisphere
  • Lines of Latitude
  • Lines of Longitude
  • Projection
Monday
  1. What is a system for mapping the round Earth on a flat surface called?
  2. What is another name for an oval-shaped projection map?
Tuesday
  1. Name the parallels that are labeled north of the equator. What would be the next label after 75 degrees N?
  2. What is the range of numbers along the lines of longitude or meridians?
Wednesday
  1. Which continents have east longitude in their address?
  2. Most of the contiguous United States falls between which two lines of latitude?
Thursday
  1. Is Central America on the same latitude as Africa, Australia, or South America?
  2. Which continent includes the coordinates of 90 degrees S latitude, 30 degrees E longitude?
Friday
  1. Which of the five oceans is closest to 90 degrees N latitude, and which one is closest to 90 degrees S latitude?
  2. Which U.S. state has an address of 70 degrees N latitude, 150 degrees W longitude?